Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Identity Badge of the Military Administration of Belgium and Northern France Archive Strength of grip reduced over

Strength of grip reduced over 50% due to (the) inability to exert counter pressure through loss of (the) thumb

Instituted 1901-1918

one depicting a group of Heer soldiers wearing greatcoats

(Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen)

and was the nephew of Commander John Felton

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Identity Badge of the Military Administration of Belgium and Northern France Archive Strength of grip reduced over(Wehrmacht Dienstabzeichen fr Angestellte der Militrverwaltung Belgien und Nord Frankreich). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval disc, finished in a Wehrmacht red, white, and black tri colour motif, the black enameled band bearing a silvered inscription of MILITRVERWALTUNG BELGIEN UND N. FRANKREICH (MILITARY ADMINISTRATION BELGIUM AND NORTHERN FRANCE), overlaid by a silvered Wehrmacht eagle